Chess/Optional homework/1
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Problem 1
1. White to move and win
- Composed by Domenico Lorenzo Ponziani in 1769
- Hint: You only need one pawn to win. Be careful not to stalemate Black!
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Problem 2
2. White to move and win
- Composed by Irving Chernev in 1961
- Hint: Move the king first, then the pawn.
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